Apply for a UNA International Solidarity Fund Grant

United Nurses of Alberta has a long tradition of supporting members in their efforts to engage in humanitarian assistance missions abroad through UNA International Solidarity Fund grants.

Twice each year, UNA provides a maximum of 10 grants of up to $1,000 to UNA members for the purpose of engaging in missions abroad that provide humanitarian assistance of capacity-building to a host community.

UNA members can apply for the grant through UNA's DMS system. Successful applicants will be contacted through their @una.ca email and they must confirm receipt of that email by replying within 30 days of its receipt.

Applications must be received prior to travel.

Grant funds will be disbursed following the submission to UNA's second vice-president of a written report from the member about their humanitarian experience mission. The report must be submitted within 60 days of completion of the humanitarian work. Selection criteria includes the strength of the application with preference given to first-time recipients.

Important deadlines for applicants:

- Applications are due on May 15 and December 31 of each calendar year.

- For travel between January 1 and June 30, applications must be received prior to December 31 of the preceding year.

- For travel July 1 and December 31, applications must be received prior to May 15 of the year in which travel occurs.

Applications are reviewed by the Membership Committee of UNA’s Executive Board after the May 15 and December 31 deadlines.

UNA members can read about the work of some International Solidarity Grant recipients in UNA's News Bulletin.